Friday, January 29, 2010

New Japanese Office - Toilet Paper Recycler

Via DigInfo News

January 29, 2010

"At Eco-Products 2009, Oriental Co., Ltd. exhibited a revolutionary recycling machine called White Goat, which makes toilet paper from shredded paper."

"White Goat won a top prize at the Monozukuri Nippon awards. It has patents pending, and Oriental is getting ready to release it in summer 2010."




office paper to toilet paper recycler

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Japanese TV 'Glee' With Akebono

Via New York Magazine and Youtube

1/20/10

By Adam K. Raymond

"Glee is about to make its debut in Japan and just like Americans, the Japanese make promos in anticipation of such events. But Americans don't make promos like this. Featuring two adorably fat sumo wrestling tweens, retired sumo great Akebono and a cast of fly girls, this promo should result in Super Bowl level ratings. As Akebono would say, "So fun, so Fox!"

Here are two trailers for the upcoming Japanese TV version of this show:



Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Tokyo Night Sky Drive Video

By cat2525jp



See more at enjoy driving

Friday, January 15, 2010

Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 New Models

Yesterday the Tokyo Auto Salon was held in Makuhari Messe, Chiba. In case you missed it, here are a few clips of some of the featured new car models via Youtube:







Also don't miss the Japanese Models @ Tokyo Auto Salon 2009

japanese model at tokyo auto salon 2010

Chinese Police Cancel Mr. Gay China Pageant

Here's yet another incident showing the lack of human rights in China:

Gay pageant 'cancelled by police' in China

mr gay china pageant canceled by chinese police

Via BBC News and Youtube
15 January 2010

"A Chinese gay pageant, said to be the first held in the country, was ordered by police to close an hour before opening, organisers say.

The Mr Gay China event was thought to mark a new openness toward the gay community in China.

Organisers said police informed them it could not go ahead because they had not applied "according to the procedures".

Homosexuality was illegal in China until 1997, and officials described it as a mental illness until 2001.

The event's organiser, Ben Zhang, said he had been hoping the event would mark another step towards greater awareness of gay people in China."

Continued...

Thursday, January 14, 2010

New Cup Noodle Japanese TV Commercial

Two space aliens shooting cheese and a beautiful foreigner screaming and speaking Japanese! WTF! Here is a very funny TV CM for the all new Cup Noodle double cheese curry:



Monday, January 11, 2010

China's Glamor Bar Foreign Girls Video

By Jerry Leo

Via Vimeo



"From a few years ago, the Glamor bar began to recruit foreign young girls from Africa and Eastern European. Have these foreign girls to be proud of this bar, and they become their business signs. Many of the local guests came to the Glamor bar just for "looking for different beauty"

Glamor in China from Jerry Leo on Vimeo.




china glamor bar Foreign Girls video

Friday, January 8, 2010

Chinese Convict 'Leaving Fear Behind' Tibetan Producer

Via Boing Boing and Blip.tv

January 6, 2010

"Reports are circulating today that Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen has been sentenced to six years in prison by the Chinese government for having produced "Leaving Fear Behind" a film about the plight of Tibetan refugees."

Below is a part of the film:

Monday, January 4, 2010

Evil Pongi is such a TWIT(ter)

Oh No! The world wide web just got a little more evil with yet another re-emergence of Hollywood's #1 Celebrity Cult Leader:

Evil Pongi on Twitter

Not recommended for young children and/or the faint of heart, but one can follow 'Mr. Entertainment' on Twitter.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Official Movie Trailer: Final Fantasy XIII

Just released on January 1, 2010 via Youtube, here is the official eye-popping movie trailer:




final fantasy 13


This Japanese movie (with English subtitles) is now exclusively available at Final Fantasy XIII Utima